λαβίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λᾰβή (labḗ, handle) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰβῐ́ς (labísf (genitive λᾰβῐ́δος); third declension

  1. (medicine) forceps
    Synonym: πῠρᾰ́γρᾱ (purágrā)
  2. clamp, clasp
  3. tongs or snuffers to trim lamps

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λαβίδα (lavída)

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